James Mason
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1775
- Died
- August 31, 1819
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Independent
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1814–1816
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mason5,893
Opponents12,007
2
Elections run
Between 1814 and 1816, James Mason ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Mason's biggest single-election total was 3,663 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district.
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How many votes has James Mason received?
James Mason has received 5,893 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,23048.89% | John Boss (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,66327.46% | John Boss (head-to-head) Nehemiah R Knight John D Wolf |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000215) and Wikidata (Q1680072). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Mason: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-mason. Accessed [date].